Heavy Duty Equipment Technician Apprenticeship

Length of program:

• 10 weeks

Program Description:

This program offers technical and practical training related to:

Servicing and repairing hydraulic brakes, hydraulic power brakes and air brakes, describing and servicing hydraulic systems and components, describing electricity and servicing electrical systems, servicing and diagnosing frames, steering and suspension systems, servicing, repairing and diagnosing trailer components, describing, diagnosing and repairing heating and air conditioning systems, and identifying and servicing structural components. Occupational skills such as operating equipment, welding, rigging, servicing bearing and seals and use of tools and shop equipment are also developed. This program includes classroom theory, demonstrations and practical hands-on training in a heavy-duty mechanic shop setting. Safe work practices related to the heavy-duty equipment trade are taught and reinforced throughout the program.

For a complete program description, including prerequisite details and technical training content about each level of training, see: Heavy Duty Equipment Technician Level 1

Tuition and Fees for Domestic Students:

For the 2023/24 academic year (2023/SU, 2023/FA, 2024/WI, 2024/SP)

_{*These prices are for domestic students and may not be 100% accurate. However, these estimates will give you an adequate idea of tuition and fees for our programs. These prices do not include textbook costs. All prices are subject to change. Tuition fees include an alumni fee, student activity fees, and a student technology fee. In certain cases a materials and supply fee may also be included. For more information, visit: Tuition and Fees.}

Additional Student Costs:

• Safety glasses
• Coveralls (high-vis preferred)
• Leather steel toed boots
• Pens, pencils, coloured pencils, paper
• Calculator
• Reference Manuals

Length of program:

• 8 weeks

Program Description:

This program offers technical and practical training related to:

Describing engine fundamentals, alternate fuel systems, and diesel fuel
injection fundamentals, diagnosing and repairing electrical systems, engines support systems, diesel supply systems, mechanical fuel injection systems, electronic diesel fuel systems, and diesel emissions systems and engine brakes, as well as diagnosing and removing engines and components. This program includes classroom theory, demonstrations and practical hands-on training in a heavy-duty mechanic shop setting. Safe work practices related to the heavy-duty equipment trade are reinforced throughout the program.

For a complete program description, including prerequisite details and technical training content about each level of training, see: Heavy Duty Equipment Technician Level 2

Tuition and Fees for Domestic Students:

For the 2023/24 academic year (2023/SU, 2023/FA, 2024/WI, 2024/SP)

_{*These prices are for domestic students and may not be 100% accurate. However, these estimates will give you an adequate idea of tuition and fees for our programs. These prices do not include textbook costs. All prices are subject to change. Tuition fees include an alumni fee, student activity fees, and a student technology fee. In certain cases a materials and supply fee may also be included. For more information, visit: Tuition and Fees.}

Additional Student Costs:

• Hi-vis coveralls
• Digital multimeter
• Safety glasses
• Coveralls
• Leather steel-toed boots
• Pens, pencils, coloured pencils, paper
• Calculator
• Reference Manuals

Length of program:

• 6 weeks

Program Description:

This program offers technical and practical training related to:

Describing power transfer systems and diagnosing and repairing
clutches, manual transmissions, automated systems, automatic transmissions and torque converters, power shift transmissions, drivelines and drive axles, final drives, driveline retarders, winches and power take-offs and transfer cases. This program includes classroom theory, demonstrations and practical hands-on training in a heavy-duty mechanic shop setting. Safe work practices related to the heavy-duty equipment trade are reinforced throughout the program.

For a complete program description, including prerequisite details and technical training content about each level of training, see: Heavy Duty Equipment Technician Level 3

Tuition and Fees for Domestic Students:

For the 2023/24 academic year (2023/SU, 2023/FA, 2024/WI, 2024/SP)

_{*These prices are for domestic students and may not be 100% accurate. However, these estimates will give you an adequate idea of tuition and fees for our programs. These prices do not include textbook costs. All prices are subject to change. Tuition fees include an alumni fee, student activity fees, and a student technology fee. In certain cases a materials and supply fee may also be included. For more information, visit: Tuition and Fees.}

Additional Student Costs:

• Safety glasses
• Coveralls (high-vis preferred)
• Leather steel toed boots
• Pens, pencils, coloured pencils, paper
• Calculator
• Reference Manuals

Length of program:

• 4 weeks

Program Description:

This program offers technical and practical training related to:

Diagnosing and repairing advanced hydraulic systems, servicing,
diagnosing and repairing wheeled equipment steering, track machine steering, undercarriages, working attachments, pneumatic systems, air conditioning systems, structural components and accessories and hybrid and electric vehicles. This program includes classroom theory,
demonstrations and practical hands-on training in a heavy-duty mechanic shop setting. Safe work practices related to the heavy-duty equipment trade are reinforced throughout the program.

For a complete program description, including prerequisite details and technical training content about each level of training, see: Heavy Duty Equipment Technician Level 4

Tuition and Fees for Domestic Students:

For the 2023/24 academic year (2023/SU, 2023/FA, 2024/WI, 2024/SP)

_{*These prices are for domestic students and may not be 100% accurate. However, these estimates will give you an adequate idea of tuition and fees for our programs. These prices do not include textbook costs. All prices are subject to change. Tuition fees include an alumni fee, student activity fees, and a student technology fee. In certain cases a materials and supply fee may also be included. For more information, visit: Tuition and Fees.}

Additional Student Costs:

• Safety glasses
• Coveralls (high-vis preferred)
• Leather steel toed boots
• Pens, pencils, coloured pencils, paper
• Calculator
• Reference Manuals

Mechanics with up-to-date electronics training are expected to be in the greatest demand in the workforce!

As a Heavy Duty Equipment Technician, you can choose from a wide variety of job opportunities with:

• Transportation companies
• Mines
• Forestry
• Logging
• Oil and gas extraction
• Construction sites

Gain insights into job expectations, career prospects, salary, and additional information through WorkBC.

Apprenticeship Completion Grant (ACG)

When you complete your Red Seal program, you can apply for the one-time taxable cash Apprenticeship Completion Grant (ACG) of $2,000.00 after you have been certified in your trade. See: Grants for Apprentices registered in Red Seal Trades.